JOIN US, meet with legislators and their staff to have your voices heard.

Register today for this exciting event.

Massachusetts State PTA speaks up for children across the state and you can, too! Whether you are an experienced advocate or have never participated before, join us for Massachusetts State PTA’s Day on the Hill on November 13, 2018 in Boston and learn more about all the key issues and legislation impacting your child, school and community.

Join other PTA volunteers at the Day on the Hill and:

• Be a part of the statewide effort to strengthen education, health and safety for all children by engaging in PTA’s advocacy goals and legislative priorities
• Get the latest information from legislators and key officials about important issues for children and families
• Visit directly with the legislators and their staff who represent your community– and if you’re new to the process, we’ll connect you with others so you can learn how to have more productive visits with your legislator.

Don’t wait – registration is now open! This is a FREE program and includes all materials, and a light breakfast on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Download the Legislative Meet and Greet flyer to share with your members.

Since the Legislature is not in session, our expectation is that most or all in attendance will be staff members and PTA members.  The informational handouts on each topic and Bills will still be a powerful tool; as the Staffers will bring it back to their offices for their bosses.

Massachusetts PTA is proud and thankful for the assistance from Senator Feeney and his staff in cosponsoring this event.

If you have any questions about this event please contact Susan Bogosian, Massachusetts PTA Advocacy Chair at advocacy@masspta.org.

Massachusetts PTA is proud to share with you another amazing opportunity that two our members were able to attend. National PTA hosted a Youth Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. and both Madison Estes, who is on the National PTA Youth Committee, and Victoria Gray, who was selected as a scholarship recipient by National PTA, attended. As part of the program National PTA held workshops on how to advocate for your cause by meeting with legislators, how to present your “ask”, and what bills that are currently being followed and supported by the National PTA Legislative Agenda. Below is more on the Youth Advocacy Summit.

Madison and Victoria were able to meet with Representative Seth Moulton’s staff and Senator Warren’s staff to discuss the issues that most impacted them:

Bill S. 3427: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act                   A bill to effectively staff the public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.